Featuring Raining Cats and Dogs by David Walker This quilt would make a lovely gift for any baby boy or girl. Placing the feature prints in the background showcases these adorable fabrics, and makes the quilt ideal for everyday use with little ones. Collection: Technique: Skill Level: Crafting Time: Finished Size: Raining Cats and Dogs by David Walker Piecing Beginner Longer Term* Finished Size: 41 1 2 x 52 (105.41cm x 132.08cm) Finished Block Size: 10 x 10 (25.40cm x 25.40cm) *Crafting time based on beginner skill level Version 1.0 1 of 6
Project Jodi Godfrey Fabric Requirements DESIGN COLOR RTICLE CODE YRDGE () Up a Tree Yellow PWDW120.YELLO 1 (B) Fetch Orange PWDW121.ORNG 1 (C) Cats and Dogs Yellow PWDW122.YELLO 1 (D) Birdie Yellow PWDW123.YELLO 1 (E) Paper Chain qua PWDW124.QUX 1 yard (.91m)* (F) Hopscotch Orange PWDW125.ORNG 1 (G) Designer Essentials Solids Winter White CSFSESS.WINTE 2 3 (60.96cm) (H) Designer Essentials Solids Mesa CSFSESS.MESX 1 * includes binding () (B) (C) (D) (E) Backing (Purchased Separately) 44 (121.76cm) Wide Paper Chain qua PWDW124.QUX 2 7 8 yards (2.65m) OR 108 (274.32cm) Wide Free Fall Sky QBTP001.SKYXX 1 1 2 yards (1.37m) (F) (G) (H) Backing 44 OR Backing 108 dditional Requirements Coats Dual Duty XP ll Purpose Thread 50 x 61 (127.00cm x 154.94cm) batting Sewing machine Rotary cutter/mat/ruler Basic sewing and pressing supplies 2 of 6
Cutting Instructions WOF = Width of Fabric Fabric, cut: sub-cut (3) 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) (8) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) (1) 3 x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.62cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 1 2 x 4 (8.89cm x 10.16cm) sub-cut (6) 5 x 4 (12.7cm x 10.16cm) Fabrics B, C, D, and F, cut from each: sub-cut (3) 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) (6) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) (1) 3 x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.62cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) sub-cut (6) 5 x 4 (12.7cm x 10.16cm) Fabric E, cut: (1) 1 x WOF (2.5cm x WOF); sub-cut (12) 1 x 1 (2.5cm x 2.5cm) sub-cut (3) 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) (12) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) (5) 2 1 2 x WOF (6.35cm x WOF), for binding (1) 3 x WOF (7.62cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.62cm x 26.70cm) (2) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (3) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) (3) 3 1 2 x 4 (8.89cm x 10.16cm) sub-cut (6) 5 x 4 (12.7cm x 10.16cm) Fabric G, cut: (9) 1 x WOF (2.5cm x WOF); sub-cut (31) 1 x 10 1 2 (2.5cm x 26.70cm) sub-cut (1)1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) (4) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) (1) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (1) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.62cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 1 2 x 4 (8.89cm x 10.16cm) sub-cut (2) 5 x 4 (12.7cm x 10.16cm) Fabric H, cut: (2) 1 1 2 x WOF (3.81cm x WOF); sub-cut (32) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) (1) 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) (2) 3 1 2 x WOF (8.89cm x WOF); sub-cut (15) 3 1 2 x 4 (8.89cm x 10.16cm) (1) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) (1) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.622cm x 26.67cm) sub-cut (2) 5 x 4 (12.7cm x 10.16cm) Backing Fabric, cut: (2) 50 x WOF 3 of 6
Sewing Notes: Sew all seams right sides together using a 1 4 (.64cm) seam allowance. Many of the fabrics in this collection are directional prints; note the orientation for construction. Block ssembly 1. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) square. 2. Unit 1 lign (1) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) Fabric square with each lower corner of (1) 3 1 2 x 4 (8.89cm x 10.16cm) Fabric H rectangle, noting the line direction (Fig. 1). Sew on the drawn line. Open and press the triangles and trim the seam allowances to 1 4 (.64cm). 3. Unit 2. lign (1) 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 (3.81cm x 3.81cm) Fabric H square with each end of (1) 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 (3.81cm x 8.89cm) Fabric rectangle, noting the line direction (Fig. 2). Sew on the drawn line. Open and press the triangles and trim the seam allowances to 1 4 (.64cm). Fig. 2 Unit 2 4. Sew Unit 1 above Unit 2 (Fig. 3) to create the Cat Unit, measuring 3 1 2 x 5 (8.89cm x 12.7cm). Fig. 3 5. Lay out (2) 5 x 4 (12.70cm x 10.16cm) Fabric rectangles, (1) Cat Unit, (1) 3 x 10 1 2 (7.62cm x 26.70cm) Fabric rectangle, and (1) 3 1 2 x 10 1 2 (8.89cm x 26.70cm) Fabric rectangle as shown in (Fig. 4). Sew the pieces in each row together, then sew the rows together to form the block, measuring 10 1 2 x 10 1 2 (26.70cm x 26.70cm). 5" x 4" (12.70cm x 10.16cm) Fig. 4 3" x 10 1 /2" (7.62cm x 26.70cm) 5" x 4" (12.70cm x 10.16cm) H Fig. 1 3 1 /2" x 10 1 /2" (8.89cm x 26.70cm) Unit 1 Cat Unit Make 20 assorted 4 of 6
6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to make a total of (20) blocks: (3) each using Fabrics, C, D, E, and F backgrounds and Fabric H cat; (3) Fabric B background and Fabric E cat; (1) Fabric H background and Fabric G cat; and (1) Fabric G background and Fabric cat. Quilt Top ssembly Note: Refer to the (Quilt Layout) for block placement and orientation. 7. Lay out the quilt blocks into (5) rows of (4) blocks each. Sew the blocks in each row together alternately with (3) 1 x 10 1 2 (2.54cm x 26.70cm) Fabric G sashing strips. Make a total of (5) rows, each measuring 10 1 2 x 42 (26.70cm x 106.68cm). 8. Sew (4) 1 x 10 1 2 (2.5cm x 26.70cm) Fabric G sashing strips together alternately with (3) 1 x 1 Fabric E (2.5cm x 2.5cm) squares to make (1) sashing row. Make a total of (4) sashing rows, each measuring 1 x 42 (2.5cm x 106.68cm). 9. Sew the block rows and sashing rows together alternately, matching adjacent seams, to complete the quilt top. Quilt top should measure 42 x 52 1 2 (106.68cm x 133.35cm). Finishing 10. Sew the Backing pieces together and trim to measure 50 x 61 (127.00cm x 154.94cm). 11. Layer the backing right side down, batting, and center the quilt top right side up. Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim the backing and batting even with the quilt top. 12. Sew the (5) 2 1 2 x WOF (6.35cm x WOF) Fabric E strips together end to end using diagonal seams to make a continuous strip. Fold strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. 13. Leaving an 8 (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew the binding to the top of the quilt through all layers, match-ing raw edges of the binding and quilt top. Miter corners. Stop sewing approximately 12 (30.48cm) from the beginning. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along the quilt edge. Where the loose ends meet, fold ends back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as the stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding with right sides together. Trim seam to 1 4 (.64cm) and press seam open. Finish sewing bind-ing to the quilt top. 14. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch in place 5 of 6
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